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A war veteran is suing the Army after catching “Q fever” on the frontline in Afghanistan. Wayne Bass, 34, says he was infected as he took cover from Taliban fire in ditches full of sheep excrement. Humans get Q fever by inhaling dust contaminated by infected animals. In a test case, he claims the Army failed to provide medication against the illness when he was in Helmand from October 2011 to April 2012. After going home to Birmingham, he fell ill in May, 2012, London’s Central county court heard. He still suffers fatigue and blackouts and, unable to work, was discharged from the Army in 2014. Theo Huckle, for Mr Bass, said: “His case is that the MOD failed to address the relevant risks.” Ben Collins QC, for the MoD, said Mr Bass only took half his anti-malarial pills and questioned whether he would have been any more likely to take Q Fever drug Doxycycline. The hearing continues. Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online … [Read more...] about British soldier sues Army after catching ‘Q fever’ from sheep poo in Afghanistan

A billionaire hedge fund manager has bought a luxury mansion near Buckingham Palace for a whopping £95 MILLION. Ken Griffin, 50, has added to his collection of huge homes with the St James's pad. The father-of-three, the founder and CEO of Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel, is said to be worth a reported £6.8billion. It is widely believed the house is now the expensive in London. Photos have now emerged of the mansion Carlton Gardens, and its plush surroundings, a stone's throw away from the headquarters of the British monarchy. A spokeswoman for Mr Griffin said: "It is an historic property with a spectacular location, extraordinary elegance and stunning gardens." "It is truly a unique opportunity to own a home in London," she told the Financial Times. It is believed the hedge fund boss got the 1820s home Grade II-listed home at a £30million discount. In November, Mr Griffin paid a record £45million ($58.75m) for the top four floors at 9 West Walton Street, … [Read more...] about Billionaire buys London mansion for £95million

A keyless car that was stolen in less than 30 seconds has sparked a warning from police for people to block the signal their keys are sending. A video released by officers in Hampton, London, shows how shockingly easy two thieves found unlocking a car and starting its engine - using a wire coat hanger. Hampton Police's twitter page posted the video, filmed on a homeowner's door camera, with the caption: "Car stolen from a drive in Hampton. How long did it take?? 30 secs. "One of the suspects is holding up an aerial to pick up the signal from the key which was actually 25ft away in an upstairs bedroom. "If you have keyless car entry you need to think about blocking the signal." But when asked questions about how they can protect their property by concerned residents, they tweeted back: "The signal can be blocked by a Faraday pouch. "As cheap as £5. Either that or get an old fashioned steering wheel lock. "I have been told that the cheapest way is to wrap your car key in tin foil … [Read more...] about Keyless car stolen in 30 seconds by thieves using simple but terrifying trick

A digger driver was filmed crashing through a Travelodge by ploughing through a glass door during a remarkable rampage. The vehicle can be seen mounting the steps of the new hotel at Liverpool Innovation Park and tearing through the entrance at about 3pm today. Someone can be heard shouting "that's what happens when people don't pay their wages" while another seems to say "he's a sick man". The digger rolls back down the steps, but soon heads back up and through the door before reaching the reception. It crashed into walls inside the building and the front desk, the Liverpool Echo reports. Dramatic footage of the bizarre moment was captured outside the hotel this afternoon. Police were called to the incident - which left one man injured - but the driver had already ditched his digger and run away by the time they arrived. According to reports, some workers had cheered the driver on but others were shocked and tried to stop him. The hotel is listed on the Travelodge website as 'opening … [Read more...] about Digger driver ploughs into Travelodge in rampage ‘because he hadn’t been paid’

Car owning Brits could be getting fleeced by their insurance policies because they are on cruise control when it comes to renewing their deal. New research has revealed more than a third of drivers let their annual car insurance policy auto-renew instead of shopping round for the best deal. Customers who roll over their contract typically end up paying inflated premiums as part of a 'loyalty penalty' - and the numbers are increasing year-on-year. Two in five customers who auto-renewed believe they were getting the best possible deal according to the moneyexpert.com research. However, data from the same survey, as well as from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Citizens Advice, suggests drivers who auto-renewed were 50 per cent more likely to be paying more than £800 for their car insurance than if they found a new policy by other means. Mike Rowe, Chief Operations Officer at moneyexpert.com , said: "Our survey results … [Read more...] about Third of Brit drivers let car insurance renew on its own